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We're all just a part of this large, spiraling, constantly fluid hierarchy and changing. At some points in your life, you feel crushed by that, depending on who you come in contact with.

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Victoria Chang
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: January 1
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I think I've always felt very isolated, and I'm sure lots of poets do.
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